Despite rising rents and the pandemic, “In her heart she wanted to keep it going,” her husband said of their business. She died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
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Saks Plans for Full Office Return in September
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
Marc Metrick, the company’s chief executive, says employees will have more flexibility but for reasons having to do with corporate culture, “the default needs to be our office.” Source: New York Times
Drama Book Shop, Backed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, to Open in June
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
The quirky bookstore, which sells scripts and other theater-related work, was acquired by a team of “Hamilton” alumni after years of struggle. Source: New York Times
To Save Penn Station, New York Wants to Build 10 Skyscrapers
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
The state says revenue from the new towers can finance the rebuilding of the rail terminal. But the pandemic has upended the need for office space. Source: New York Times
‘We’re Suffering’: How Remote Work Is Killing Manhattan’s Storefronts
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2021
Landlords cut small retailers a break on rent during the pandemic, but stores are still struggling because too few office workers and tourists have returned. Source: New York Times
NYC Retail Zones: Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels. Source: New York Times
Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2021
The owner of Manny’s Music in Manhattan, he brought wah-wah to Hendrix and Clapton and connected musicians with equipment that helped define their styles. Source: New York Times
Amazon Went on a New York Buying Spree as Online Shopping Surged
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2021
The e-commerce giant added at least nine new warehouses in the city over the past year as 2.4 million packages a day strained the nation’s largest urban delivery system. Source: New York Times
Stuck at Home, Pastry Chefs Find Freedom. New Yorkers Find Cookies.
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
At dozens of microbakeries in apartment kitchens, laid-off chefs are flexing their creativity to meet the city’s demand for cheer and calories. Source: New York Times
Why Some Suburban Businesses Are Thriving During the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
A new crop of customers — people who once commuted to the city but now work from home — is helping some businesses stay afloat. Source: New York Times
Furnishing Your Home in a Pandemic Will Require Patience
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
The coronavirus has disrupted supply chains in unpredictable ways, creating long waits for basic items like dishwashers and love seats. Source: New York Times
What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
The industry employs millions, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans. Source: New York Times
Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
The Forgotten Woman boutique, which she opened in 1977, spoke directly to the nascent idea of body acceptance. It soon became a chain. Source: New York Times
What Happened When Henry Yao Almost Went Bust
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
His customers cherished his small business — and him — more than he ever knew. Source: New York Times
The Bittersweet Tale of a Diner, a Toy Shop and a Changing New York
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
One is expanding. One is closing. But not all is lost. Source: New York Times